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Production Planning Specialist Belfast

J698720 Belfast County Antrim £39K - £44K / Year

We are partnering with a leading global medical device manufacturer with a prominent Belfast production and operations site.

Renowned for its award-winning technologies and commitment to quality-critical, highly regulated manufacturing, the company continues to invest in state-of-the-art systems, operational excellence, and workforce development to support ongoing growth.

The organisation is now looking for a Production Planning Specialist to play a key role in optimising production schedules, balancing resources with customer demand, and ensuring efficient, compliant, and on-time delivery across the site. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in manufacturing operations, ERP production planning, and regulated medical device environments.

The Opportunity

This position sits at the heart of the manufacturing operation, translating monthly supply plans into clear, realistic weekly and daily production schedules. The successful candidate will work closely with supply planning, production supervisors and broader operations to ensure materials, people and equipment are aligned to deliver against demand while maintaining the highest quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional who thrives in a fast paced, data driven environment and enjoys cross functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement production plans to maximise resource utilisation and meet agreed production schedules and quality standards
• Monitor production activity to ensure material flow is aligned with operational requirements
• Adjust schedules to accommodate backlogs, design changes, and material or labour shortages
• Plan the day to day allocation of work orders to production lines to achieve targets safely and cost effectively
• Prepare and release work orders and purchase requests in line with the agreed production schedule
• Estimate the human resources, tools and equipment required to manufacture products
• Evaluate production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes and calculate machine and operator loads
• Analyse production data to ensure material flow supports schedule adherence
• Apply structured root cause and problem solving methodologies to investigate non conforming processes
• Contribute to a safe, compliant and positive working environment
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning and operations
• Undertake additional duties as required by management

Package;

• £39,000 to £44,000 basic plus bonus
• Comprehensive corporate benefits package

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 3 to 5 years' experience in production planning, scheduling or a related manufacturing operations role
• Strong understanding of manufacturing capacity planning, resource management and material flow principles
• Demonstrated experience working closely with supply planning and production teams
• Proficiency in ERP and production planning systems
• Strong analytical capability with a structured, data driven approach
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across functions

This role will suit a detail oriented planning professional who combines analytical rigour with strong stakeholder engagement, and who is motivated by delivering operational excellence within a regulated manufacturing environment.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please make me directly on [email protected] or apply below.